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PWBMC4 Multi-coloured biodegradable and compostable paper straws in a cafe in London, UK

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Edible straws made by bacteria are better than paper or plastic ones

Plastic straws are increasingly being avoided for both health and environmental reasons, but the alternatives all have their downsides – until now

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S0J9ED Cascade hops fresh off of the vine.

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How climate change is shaking up the hops that give beer its flavour

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Mary Robinette Kowal: An exclusive short story for �鶹��ý

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Mary Robinette Kowal: An exclusive short story for �鶹��ý

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Hiroshi Ezura, a professor of genetic engineering at the University of Tsukuba, with his genome edited tomato plant (Naoki Shoji).

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2021 in review: CRISPR-edited food goes on sale to public

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Snowflake spotters needed to give climate science a boost

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The secret life of cheese: How marvellous microbes create its flavour

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The secret life of cheese: How marvellous microbes create its flavour

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Six pointed snowflake

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Kenneth Libbrecht interview: A grand unified theory of snowflakes

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Thousands of people march though Central London, UK, on Earth Day on 22 April 2017 to protest against what they see as a threat to experts, evidence and investment in science. Protesters assembled at the Science Museum and marched to Parliament Square. The march, a worldwide event, supports science and evidence-based research and was organized in opposition to Donald Trump's environmental and energy policies. (Photo by Jay Shaw Baker/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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We’ll never understand the universe while we’re drowning in admin

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The best books of 2021 - �鶹��ý’s Christmas gift guide

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The best books of 2021 - �鶹��ý’s Christmas gift guide

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Three cloudy mineral rocks are set against a black background

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Physicists have created a new type of diamond by crushing buckyballs

A new form of diamond created in the lab is as strong as natural diamond and better able to withstand heat

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An inside look at oysters – and how to enjoy them safely

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Space

How you can get involved with the hunt for gravitational waves

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Water-absorbing material inspired by plant roots could power robots

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Is it true that use of synthetic fertiliser is increasing everywhere?

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